Product Manager, Food & Nutrition

Position:
Product Manager, Food & Nutrition

Location:

Chicago, Illinois or Orlando, Florida.

Status:
Full-time, permanent (1)

Are you passionate about the food and nutrition industry and energized by turning market insights into business growth? Do you thrive at the intersection of strategy, supplier partnerships, marketing, and commercial execution?

At Quadra, we're looking for a dynamic Product Manager to lead and grow a portfolio of specialty ingredients within our Food & Nutrition business. This highly visible role offers the opportunity to influence strategic direction, build strong supplier relationships, identify market opportunities, and collaborate cross-functionally to deliver profitable growth across North America.

Ready to take ownership of a product portfolio and make a real impact in the Food & Nutrition industry? If you're curious, commercially minded, and energized by growth, innovation, and collaboration, this could be the opportunity you've been looking for.

Reporting to the Director, North American Product Marketing
, the Product Manager will be responsible for developing and executing growth strategies for a portfolio of food and nutrition ingredients.

This role combines elements of product management, strategic sourcing, supplier relationship management, market development, and commercial leadership. You will serve as the business expert for your product portfolio, partnering closely with suppliers and sales teams to identify opportunities, optimize profitability, and drive long-term business growth.

This US-based role offers flexibility regarding location, with a preference for candidates located near a major airport to support customer, supplier, and industry travel across North America.

• Develop and execute portfolio growth strategies aligned with business objectives
• Identify emerging market trends, customer needs, and new business opportunities
• Manage product lifecycle activities and portfolio optimization initiatives
• Monitor industry dynamics, competitive activity, and market developments

• Build and strengthen strategic relationships with global supplier partners
• Lead supplier business reviews and performance evaluations
• Identify and secure competitive supply solutions for target markets
• Negotiate commercial agreements while balancing growth opportunities and risk management

• Partner closely with sales teams to drive profitable revenue growth
• Develop pricing strategies and manage portfolio profitability
• Provide market intelligence, product expertise, and competitive insights
• Support key customer opportunities and strategic business initiatives

• Collaborate with Sales, Marketing, Operations, Regulatory, and Supply Chain teams
• Deliver impactful presentations to internal teams, suppliers, and customers
• Support forecasting, inventory planning, and business reporting activities
• Contribute to the development and execution of broader business strategies

• Represent Quadra at industry conferences, trade shows, and networking events
• Expand and maintain a strong professional network within the food and nutrition sector
• Act as a trusted industry expert for internal and external stakeholders

To thrive in this role, you bring a strong combination of commercial expertise, industry knowledge, strategic thinking, and relationship-building skills:

• Bachelor's degree in Food Science, Chemistry, or Business Marketing, or a related field
• Minimum of 5 years of progressive experience in a commercial, sales, or business development…